'Patient on path to recovery...': Indian Embassy on health progress of Vietnam boat tragedy injured
Hanoi, July 16
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam on Thursday shared the health progress of the patient currently undergoing treatment at Ho Chi Minh City following the boat tragedy in Phu Quoc and said that he is on the path to recovery.
The Embassy shared the details in a post on X and also thanked the Vietnamese medical teams and authorities for their prompt care and assistance.
"We thank the medical teams at the hospitals at Phu Quoc and Ho Chi Minh City as well as Vietnamese authorities for the care and assistance provided. We will continue to monitor. Let us keep him in our prayers for an early recovery," the Embassy wrote.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, Tshering W. Sherpa, met Le Hoai Trung, Politburo Member and Foreign Minister of Vietnam, on Wednesday. During their meeting, Foreign Minister Trung expressed profound condolences on the tragic boat accident near Phu Quoc island, which claimed 15 Indian lives. He conveyed his sympathies to the Government and people of India as well as to the families of the deceased.
The details of the meeting were shared by the Indian Embassy in Vietnam in a post on X. The Ambassador thanked Foreign Minister Trung for the timely, close support and assistance provided by the Vietnamese authorities in this hour of grief. He also expressed his deep appreciation to the Government of Vietnam for facilitating the early repatriation of the mortal remains to India.
"True to our civilisational - ties, the close cooperation between the two sides during this tragedy stood testament to our strong people-to-people bonds. We will continue to work together to strengthen these timeless ties," the post added.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi is "in touch" with Vietnam following a speedboat accident near Phu Quoc Island that claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists.
The tragedy struck on July 11 when the tourist speedboat carrying 36 people, including 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members, capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island amid rough sea conditions.
Regarding the investigation into the tragic incident, in which the Vietnamese authorities have detained a local man from southern An Giang province for alleged legal violations, Jaiswal said that India is in touch to know what happened in the case.
"We understand that the local government has undertaken an investigation, and we are in touch with them to know more about this case and what happened in this particular incident," he said.
The Vietnamese news outlet VN Express International reported that the detainee was identified as Captain Nguyen Hong Hai, 57, a resident of Thuan Tien hamlet, Son Kien commune, An Giang province, who was temporarily staying in the Phu Quoc special zone.
The investigation is ongoing to ensure any violations are strictly dealt with under Vietnamese law, it added.
Earlier, the mortal remains of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed when the speedboat they were travelling in capsized were flown back to Mumbai on Monday.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Such a tragic incident. 15 lives lost, all because of unsafe boating conditions? 😡 The captain being detained is good, but we need stricter safety regulations for tourist boats in Vietnam and similar destinations. Our government should also issue travel advisories about these risks. Thoughts and prayers for the survivor and families.
Good that the Embassy is on it, but why did it take so long to repatriate the remains? The accident was on July 11, and they only reached Mumbai on Monday. In such cases, every hour matters. Also, hope the injured patient recovers fully. 🙏 Vietnam has been a good friend, but we need better crisis management from our side too.
This is a terrible tragedy. My condolences to everyone affected. It's good to see the cooperation between India and Vietnam during this crisis - the ambassador's meeting with the Vietnamese foreign minister shows diplomatic maturity. But we should demand better safety standards for tourist boats in all countries we visit.
Yaar, this is so sad. 😢 15 Indian tourists gone just like that. The captain being arrested is a small consolation. We need to ensure that when our people travel abroad, especially to places like Vietnam, there is proper awareness about safety. Also, appreciate the Vietnamese government's quick response. Let's pray for the surviving patient.
Heartbreaking news. I've been to Phu Quoc and it's beautiful, but safety standards for boats can be lax. The Indian Embassy's update is reassuring, but the real issue is why
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